Maggio 2010 - Volume XXIX - numero 5
Pagine elettroniche ; Caso Contributivo
1Scuola di Specializzazione in Pediatria, Università di Ferrara
2Clinica Pediatrica Universitaria, Arcispedale S. Anna, Ferrara
Indirizzo per corrispondenza: luciamarangio@yahoo.it
Key words: Idiopathic generalized epilepsy, Video-EEG, Eyelid myoclonia with absences, Tic, Photosensitivity
Eyelid myoclonia with absences (or Jeavons syndrome) is an idiopathic reflex generalized epilepsy, which has unique clinical and EEG features. It is characterised by the triad of: 1. eyelid myoclonia with and without absences; 2. eye closure-induced seizures, EEG paroxysms or both; 3. photosensitivity. The syndrome is not very frequent and is not well recognized in the paediatric population. We report the case of two children in whom eyelid myoclonia with absences was misdiagnosed as facial tics.
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Unità Operativa di Pediatria, Azienda Ospedaliera Regionale “San Carlo”, Potenza
Indirizzo per corrispondenza: sergio.manieri@tiscali.it
Key words: Acute rheumatic fever, Extrasystolic arrhythmia, Jones criteria
We report a case of extrasystolic arrhythmia in a young boy with high index of suspicion for acute rheumatic fever. The extrasystolic arrhythmia may be just a coincidence during acute rheumatic fever or sometimes may be an evidence of carditis in the early diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever, so a prompt initiation of treatment helps prevent cardiac involvement.
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